BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Ballard Spahr 44th Annual Best Practices for Best Employers Seminar DESCRIPTION:Partner Event44th Annual 'Best Practices for Best Employers ' Labor & Employment SeminarBallard Spahr's annual Labor & Employment Seminar is back for its 44th year\, bringing employers\, HR professionals\, business leaders\, and legal teams up to speed on the workplace and employment law developments impacting their organizations.This full-day seminar will feature interactive sessions focused on legal updates\, artificial intelligence in the workplace\, employment class action trends\, executive coaching\, complex leave and accommodation scenarios\, immigration penalties\, and more.GSBA members can use discount code GSBA50 when registering.Seattle Event DetailsTuesday\, October 6\, 20269:00 AM 4:30 PMRegistration begins at 8:15 AMHyatt at Olive 8\n1635 8th Ave\nSeattle\, WA 98101Portland Event DetailsWednesday\, September 23\, 20269:00 AM 4:30 PMRegistration begins at 8:15 AMMarriott Downtown Waterfront\n1401 SW Naito Pkwy\nPortland\, OR 97201Topics IncludeLegal updates employers need to knowArtificial intelligence and the changing workplaceEmployment class action trendsExecutive coaching and legal risk reductionComplex leave and accommodation scenariosImmigration penalties and compliance considerationsAdditional InformationCost: $265 per attendeeContinuing Education Credits: This program is approved for 5.5 CLE credits in CA\, NV\, NJ\, and NY. MN\, OR\, and WA State CLE credits are pending. 5.5 HRCI and SHRM credits are approved. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will also be provided for attendees seeking credit in other jurisdictions.Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be provided to registrants who cancel up to 7 days prior to their seminar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another city or to a colleague at no cost or penalty up until the day of the seminar. No refunds will be given after September 16\, 2026 for Portland registrants or after September 29\, 2026 for Seattle registrants.RegisterUse discount code GSBA50 at registration.Register hereQuestions about the event\, dietary restrictions\, accommodations\, cancellations\, or registration transfers can be directed to the Ballard Spahr Events Team at events@ballardspahr.com. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Partner Event

44th Annual &lsquo\;Best Practices for Best Employers&trade\;&rsquo\; Labor &\; Employment Seminar

Ballard Spahr&rsquo\;s annual Labor &\; Employment Seminar is back for its 44th year\, bringing employers\, HR professionals\, business leaders\, and legal teams up to speed on the workplace and employment law developments impacting their organizations.

This full-day seminar will feature interactive sessions focused on legal updates\, artificial intelligence in the workplace\, employment class action trends\, executive coaching\, complex leave and accommodation scenarios\, immigration penalties\, and more.

GSBA members can use discount code GSBA50 when registering.

Seattle Event Details

Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026

9:00 AM &ndash\; 4:30 PM

Registration begins at 8:15 AM

Hyatt at Olive 8
1635 8th Ave
Seattle\, WA 98101

Portland Event Details

Wednesday\, September 23\, 2026

9:00 AM &ndash\; 4:30 PM

Registration begins at 8:15 AM

Marriott Downtown Waterfront
1401 SW Naito Pkwy
Portland\, OR 97201

Topics Include

Additional Information

Cost: \;$265 per attendee

Continuing Education Credits: This program is approved for 5.5 CLE credits in CA\, NV\, NJ\, and NY. MN\, OR\, and WA State CLE credits are pending. 5.5 HRCI and SHRM credits are approved. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will also be provided for attendees seeking credit in other jurisdictions.

Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be provided to registrants who cancel up to 7 days prior to their seminar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another city or to a colleague at no cost or penalty up until the day of the seminar. No refunds will be given after September 16\, 2026 for Portland registrants or after September 29\, 2026 for Seattle registrants.

Register

Use discount code GSBA50 at registration.

Register here

Questions about the event\, dietary restrictions\, accommodations\, cancellations\, or registration transfers can be directed to the Ballard Spahr Events Team at events@ballardspahr.com.





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